Could you be part of our team?
We're gearing up for the start of our season on the 21st of April, and a big part of that is recruitment for our new Sunday museum assistant. The job ad is below - email education@burwellmuseum.org.uk if you want more information! Otherwise this month has been one of getting things organised, and taking advantage of the slowly improving weather to get some painting done. We hope to have a tidy, freshly painted museum to show off in the summer season!Best wishes,
Alison
Burwell Museum and Windmill are looking for a:
Temporary Museum Assistant
Contract: 21 April - 26 October 2019
Hours of work: Sundays - 10:30-17:30 (early finish possible on quiet days)
Salary: £9 per hour
About us:
Set among beautifully preserved historic farming buildings, Burwell Museum tells the story of a bustling fen-edge village. Alongside the 19th-century mill, displays from the everyday to the amazing vividly recreate Burwell life through the ages.
About you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible and personable museum assistant to join our small friendly team.
You must be capable of taking responsibility for the museum and other volunteers.
This role would be ideally suited to someone looking to gain some customer services/museum experience.
You must be prepared to undertake a DBS (criminal record) check, and either possess or be willing to undertake first aid certification.
Most importantly you will need to have a genuine enthusiasm for the museum and its collections.
The role:
In this role you would act as duty manager on a Sunday, to include:
- Opening the museum (involves some heavy lifting - training provided)
- Dealing with visitors and other ‘front-of-house’ duties
- Event Management
- Volunteer Management
For a full job description, further details and an application form, please contact Alison Giles, Museum Manager on education@burwellmuseum.org.uk
Application deadline noon on Wednesday 13th March; interviews planned for Sunday 24th March
